The Emperor Nero prominent on rail, led under 2f out, clear over 1f out, easily

Astonish chased leaders on outer, 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, kept on to take 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner

Rocketball led on outer, ridden and headed under 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Castlemoy Orphan chased leaders on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace

Dash Back chased leaders on outer, 3rd 2f out, ridden in 5th and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace

Rare Diamond mid-division on outer, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Morotai Marauder chased leaders on outer, ridden and no extra 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Panther Bay chased leaders on rail, ridden and no extra 2f out, 9th and no impression over 1f out

Numissus mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out

Alexander Bling chased leaders on rail, ridden and weakened over 2f out

Crosspatch took keen hold early and chased leaders on rail, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on under pressure to 7th over 1f out, weakened final furlong

Muja Queen always towards rear

Sturgis always towards rear

Over The Tylery never a factor

I See You Baby never a factor

Despite an astonishing gamble on his stable companion, THE EMPEROR NERO couldn't have won this any easier. It looks a very ordinary maiden in truth, but Johnny Murtagh was of the opinion that this horse was Listed class after the race. What is certain is that he's a lot better than bad maiden class.

Always prominent on the far side of the track where he ended up racing almost by himself, the winner led after halfway and just galloped right away from his rivals to score by a very long-looking fivelengths.

His stable companion Astonish was backed from 6-1 on the track and touched odds-on, but she was no match whatsoever for The Emperor Nero. She tracked the lead towards the stands' side and had to be hard-ridden to get on top of the main body of the field. She kept on pretty well up the hill while being completely outclassed and now qualifies for a handicap mark.

Castlemoy Orphan dropped in trip here and showed a fair bit more than on her Tipperary debut.She chased the leaders early and closed up at halfway. She kept on at the one pace without being a danger and needs one more run to qualify for a mark.

Dash Back has been most disappointing since a decent run in the 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown and the drop in trip in two starts since doesn't seem to have worked. She showed a bit of speed and was close to the lead at halfway, but dropped away inside the final furlong and a half. [JOH]

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